The doctor Jesus Valverde, chairman of the Peruvian Society of Intensive Medicine, warned that IC beds have been unavailable for several days. In an interview with RPP Noticias, he indicated that although the Situcional Chamber of the Ministry of Health states that four are available, indicating that this information focuses on COVID cases only.
“In our internal channels we have permanent communication about what is happening in the country. A few days ago we reported that we have no Intensive Care beds. What the Situation Room is reporting are COVID patients, that’s all, and we work on two fronts: COVID and not COVID, ”he said.
Valverde pointed out that the country currently has about 1,800 intensive care beds to care for these two types of patients. Likewise, he indicated that if an IC bed is free, “the unoccupied time is about an hour because there is a long waiting list in every hospital.”
“Our occupation is 100% right now, both in the public and private areas. We know our reality, we know our maximum capabilities that we can offer in ICU care. The strategy we propose is to work in hospital beds,” repeated he. .
Previously, the Ombudsman’s Office warned that so far there are only four beds left in the intensive care units in health facilities in Metropolitan Lima and Callao to attend COVID-19 patients.
According to a report from the National Superintendency of Health (Susalud), it is currently available three ICU beds in EsSalud and another in a private clinic. In addition, 814 IC beds are in use.
“We warn that in Lima and Callao there have been 4 adult IC beds with fans since January 13, according to Susalud’s report. We are facing a second wave of infections with a more contagious virus and the UCI service at 99.5% in the capitalindicated via Twitter.
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